Big Almaty Round Travel

4 Mountain Wonders: Tian Shan Forest, Alpine Meadows, Tourist Glacier, and Big Almaty Lake

More details about the Big Almaty Round Travel

Complexity
DIFFICULT
Experience of difficult one-day hikes and 2-3 day hikes with a heavy backpack is required
Distance
Transportation: 20 km
Hike: 41.3 km
Backpack
Heavy (12-15kg)
group eguipment is handed out between all participants

OVERNIGHT
tents for 2-3 people
SEASON
July 10th - September 10th
LANGUAGE
English

Timeline of the Big Almaty Round Travel

Almaty, Kazakhstan
Day 1
Day 1
Medeo - Shymbulak - Left Talgar River - Krasnaya Polyana
Cable Car: ~30 min
Hike: 5.3 km
Meeting in the city center near your hotel. Before we start, we will distribute food and group equipment (tents, stoves, gas) among all the participants. As we arrive at Medeo, we will take the cable car up immediately to an altitude of 3,200 meters and from there, from the Big Talgar Pass, we will descend to the amazingly beautiful Left Talgar Gorge!
Overnight Location: Krasnaya Polyana
Day 2
Day 2
"Sunny" Glade - "Rhinoceros" Rock
Distance: 11 km
Сегодня день будет по-серьезнее. Подъем в 6-7 утра. Впереди несложный и живописный подъем по ущелью. Больше километра мы пройдем по камням, которые вынесены на берег селем. Пройдем по живописным лугам Солнечной поляны, разливы Левого Талгара и заночуем перед моренами ледника Туристов с шикарным видом на пики СГУ и Советских Альпинистов.
Today will be a more serious hiking day. We start at 6-7 AM. Ahead is an easy and picturesque ascent through the gorge. For over a kilometer, we will walk on rocks that have been carried out to the riverbanksby old mudflow. We will walk through the scenic meadows of Sunny Glade, the spreads of Left Talgar, and spend the night before the moraines of the Tourist Glacier with a magnificent view of the SGU and Soviet Mountaineers peaks.
Day 3
Day 3
Moraines - Tourist Pass, 1A
Distance: 11 km
A day of challenging ascents. We wake up early and set off along the ridges of the moraines towards our cherished goal—the Tourist Pass, at an altitude of 4,000 meters above sea level, with eternal snow beneath our feet and a mass of ice below.
The views from the pass are incredible. We will leave a note about ourselves at the pass and head down, spending the night on a green meadow. Or, if we have the strength and desire, we will go a little further to the established camping site at the foot of Sovetov Peak.
Day 4
Day 4
Confluence of Ozernaia River and Kyzylsai River - Big Almaty Lake - Shukur gorge
Distance: 14 km
Transfer: 20 km
We will start the day with a prolonged descent and equally impressive landscapes of the confluence of the Ozernaia and Kyzylsai rivers, as well as a view of the Big Almaty Lake—just as you’ve never seen it before!
Exiting through the Shukur glade, we will walk along the trail to the post in the gorge, where a vehicle will pick us up and take us home, happy and full of new impressions... to a shower and treats from the store 😊
At home, our bodies will feel very good and comfortable, but our thoughts will linger among the green hills and the spreads of Left Talgar...

List of essentials for the Big Almaty Round Trip

All gear is mandatory! Without the proper equipment, the guide reserves the right to refuse your participation in the hike.
Essentials
  • Headlamp
  • Mug, spoon, bowl, knife, bottle (1-2 l)
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen 50spf
  • Hygiene supplies
  • Small towel
  • Personal first aid kit
  • Raincoat
Gear
  • Backpack (60 - 90 l) + raincover
  • Sleeping bag (comfort 0...-5°C)
  • Camping mat
  • Seat mats (optional)
  • Trekking poles
  • Trekking boots/sneakers
  • Second pair of shoes (light sneakers or sandals)
  • Waterproof gaiters
Clothes
  • Trekking shirt (1-2pcs)
  • Termal underware
  • Fleece\Hoodie
  • Down jacket
  • Windproof jacket
  • Trekking trousers
  • Underwear (2-3pcs)
  • Extra socks (2pair)+ warm socks
  • Sun hat and buff
  • Woolen beanie
  • Gloves (1-2 pair)
Additionally
  • Passport (border guard document check)
  • Some cash
  • Earplugs, in case noise or snoring keeps you from sleeping.
❗ Leave some space in your backpack for group equipment and food
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4 Days = 4 Mountain Wonders
During the four-day hike, you will undergo a transformation. From acclimatization and adaptation to new conditions to a complete immersion in the rhythm of the hike, the romance of mountain travel, and an atmosphere of friendship and mutual support.
It is precisely after such a shared adventure that people fall in love with mountain hikes completely and irrevocably.
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Why Monte tours are best choice in Almaty

Interesting locations
Constantly changing locations: gorges, forests, and mountain rivers, alpine meadows transitioning into moraines and majestic glaciers surrounded by peaks and passes—we will explore all the beauty the mountains have to offer!
Preparation
We are 100% ready, and we’ll prepare you too! From our side – detailed consultation on gear; from yours – just don’t forget anything 😉
Safety First
All Monte guides are sports professionals with at least a Level III qualification in sports tourism or in mountaineering, skyrunning. They have completed guide training and first aid courses.
Off the beaten tourist path
Every Monte tour has a special twist. We choose unique and less-traveled locations where tourists can't reach by

Price for individual tour

1 person
$890
2 persons
$1000
$500/pp
3 persons
$1080
$360/pp
4 persons
$1200
$300/pp
5 persons
$1300
$260/pp
over 6 people
calculated individually
1
✔️ Included
Hotel pickup/drop-off
Guide service
Insurance (mountain tourism)
Basic first-aid kit
Repair kit
Group photos
Consultation on personal items and appropriate clothing
Hot meals (dinner and breakfast) and snacks for lunch
Light snacks at rest stops (candied fruits, nuts, dried fruits)
Tents (for 2-3 people)
Camping equipment
Transportation Almaty-Medeo-Talgar pass (start point)

Transportation from Ayusai (finish point) to the city

Cable car at Shymbulak Mountain Resort

2
Not included
Tickets to Almaty
Travel insurance
Porter service
Individual photo session
Sleeping bag, sleeping mat, backpack, and other personal items necessary for a multi-day mountain hike

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